The real reason for Hanan Ashrawi’s resignation The longtime politician was angry at Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas for not appointing her to succeed Saeb Erekat as head of the negotiating team with Israel. Yoni Ben Menachem Dec. 22, 2020
The personal diplomacy delusion Like the false Oslo narrative, tributes to Saeb Erekat from diplomats show that the belief that peace is attainable through building relationships remains a myth. Jonathan S. Tobin Nov. 13, 2020
Two public figures left the world: One despicable, one inspirational Saeb Erekat spoke honeyed words of peace to those in the West determined to ignore ineradicable Palestinian anti-Semitism and Israel-rejectionism. Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks chose to enlighten, inspire and console. Melanie Phillips Nov. 12, 2020
Time to bury Palestinian inflexibility Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat sought to undermine the Abraham Accords, all while successfully selling the Israeli left on his image as a peace-loving ideologue. It’s time to do away with the policies he led. Daniel Siryoti Nov. 12, 2020
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat dies of COVID-19 complications The 65-year-old was diagnosed with coronavirus in early October. Having undergone a lung transplant in 2017, he was at a particularly high risk of complications from the respiratory disease. Neta Bar Nov. 10, 2020
How Israel strives to be a ‘light unto the nations’ Nations with which Israel remains in an official state of war still receive the outstretched hand of the Jewish state in their time of need. James Sinkinson Nov. 3, 2020
Harvard’s teachable moment Officials there thought it beneficial to expose students to a serial liar who has been chief negotiator for a group that rewards terrorists and murderers, and that refuses any and all compromises with the Jewish state. Steve Feldman Oct. 28, 2020
What ‘The Forward’ should acknowledge about Erekat He has been one of the loudest voices in the Palestinian leadership to express support for terrorists and payments to their families, and to justify attacks against Israelis as legitimate acts of resistance. Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt Oct. 27, 2020
Is there honor in saving Saeb Erekat? Even if healed by Israeli doctors, the smarmy Palestinian propagandist will continue to slander Israel until his very last breath. David M. Weinberg Oct. 26, 2020
